Maurine will remember the moment she graduated from university, a moment she never thought would come. As she stands proud in her cap and gown, she is overflowing with gratitude for her loving and supportive sponsors who believed in her. Without sponsorship, opportunities like this may not have been within reach. Maurine grew up in […]
Tag Archives: education
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Sep
Sep
Today, Diyoni can discuss the world economy with confidence. But growing up, the everyday math was much simpler. In her family, there was just never enough. Sponsorship changed that. Diyoni grew up with her parents, Mariyammal and Periyanayagam, and her two older siblings in a village in south-central India. Despite their hard work as agricultural […]
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Sep
Sep
Madrine had her heart set on becoming a nurse one day. She studied diligently, and she had excellent academic performance, but her dream felt out of reach without the means to support her education. Madrine grew up with her parents and two siblings in a town a little north of Nairobi, Kenya. Her parents, Purity […]
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Sep
Sep
In 2022, the Luis Amigó site’s scholarship set Robinsson a new path to nursing and leadership.
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Aug
Aug
For students who live in rural communities, a bicycle is truly a gift that keeps on rolling. Bikes cut travel time by more than half, making a huge difference for those who face long distances to school. By hopping on their bikes and pedalling to class, students save energy, arrive on time, and have better […]
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Aug
Aug
Around the world, children wake up excited and happy to go to school, eager to learn something new every day. But when teachers lack the materials that they need to teach, it creates a barrier to the children’s progress and potential. Providing items like textbooks and teaching aids through Chalice’s gift catalogue can make such […]
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Aug
Aug
Teachers can tell when students arrive at school hungry. The children are listless, unfocused, and often fall sick. The Liceo de Bethlehem elementary school sits in a tropical island community of Laoang, the Philippines, where Chalice’s Samar site serves. Many families in the community live below the poverty line, and food insecurity is a growing […]
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Jul
Jul
Meet the trailblazer from rural Kenya who became her family’s first university graduate. Joyce looks around her village – even her own family – and knows she was granted an extraordinary opportunity. The fifth of her parents seven children, Joyce grew up in a tiny community in Kitui county, where Chalice’s Mercy Care site is […]
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Jun
Jun
Noela dreamed of one day helping others, even if she wasn’t sure what possibilities life might hold for her. Her family faced many challenges growing up. Noela and her four siblings were raised by her grandmother, Mary Rose, near our Nandom sponsor site in Ghana. Sponsorship found its way into Noela’s life, opening doors she […]
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Jun
Jun
Many students in Tanzania walk long distances to school, often spending valuable time and energy to get to class. With a bicycle, this challenge would no longer be a daily obstacle, students could spend their energy learning in class. Thanks to the generous gifts through our gift catalogue, 21 students now have an easier and faster commute […]